MILL VALLEY, CALIF. (September 10, 2014) – Auberge Resorts Collection properties have once again received top honors from Andrew Harper’s Hideaway readers, according to the publication’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Survey, which showcases subscribers’ favorite hotels and resorts worldwide. Auberge properties were among an elite group of hotels recognized as among the very best in their categories.

Auberge’s Napa Valley flagship, Auberge du Soleil, and its sister resort, Calistoga Ranch,rankedNo. 2 on and No. 9 respectively on the list ofTop 20 U.S. Hideaways. Both resorts also starred on the list of Top Food and Wine Resorts, with Auberge du Soleil voted No. 2 and Calistoga Ranch voted No. 5 on the prestigious list. Calistoga Ranch received the additional honor of ranking No. 8 among the Top Family Resorts.

Auberge du Soleil was voted No. 3 among the Top 20 Spa Resorts worldwide. Esperanza, an Auberge Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, ranked No. 5 on Top Spa Resorts list and was also ranked No. 13 among the Top 20 Beach Resorts.

The readers’ choice rankings are based on the annual independent reader survey in which Andrew Harper’s discerning subscribers vote for their favorite hotels and resorts in the categories of Beach, City, U.S. Hideaways, International Hideaways, Food and Wine, Spa, Golf, Safari and Family-Friendly. The complete list of 2014 winners is featured in the September digital edition of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report athttps://www.andrewharper.com/readers-choice/.

About Auberge Resorts Collection

Auberge Resorts Collection owns and operates a portfolio of exceptional hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs under two distinct brands: Auberge Hotels and Resorts, timeless luxury properties acclaimed for their intimate, understated elegance, and VieVage Hotels and Resorts, a new take on luxury that brings together contemporary themes of design, community and wellness in a fresh, active and social environment. While Auberge nurtures the individuality of each property, all share a crafted approach to luxury that is expressed through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and passionate service. Properties in the Auberge Resorts Collection include: Auberge du Soleil and Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, Calif.; Esperanza, Los Cabos, Mexico; Hotel Jerome, Aspen, Colo.; Malliouhana, Anguilla; The Auberge Residences at Element 52, Telluride, Colo.; Pronghorn Resort, Bend, Ore., and VieVage, Napa Valley, Calif., with several others in development. For more information about Auberge Resorts Collection, please visit http://www.aubergeresorts.com/. Follow Auberge Resorts Collection on Facebook at facebook.com/AubergeResorts and on Twitter at @AubergeResorts

This is a time for giving. In the CanDo tradition, we’re coordinating this drive with the Napa Food Bank in order to help replenish their provisions and their coffers in the aftermath of the earthquake. We’ve done a similar drive in five previous years. Please: Help us spread the word!

It’s called 10-10-10-10 because we’re asking folks for

10 items of non-perishable food;

$10 (or more);

To spread the word to 10 friends and neighbors;

To do it all in 10 days.

Because we always seek to “ease the path from intent to action,” easy access to collection sites is imperative. Along with the usual grocery stores, we want ‘em in every neighborhood.

Napa Food Bank – Top Ten

Pasta Products

Canned Veggies, no/low salt

Canned Fruit, in natural juice

Canned Tomato Products, no/low salt

100% Juice, in unbreakable packaging

Peanut Butter, w/no additives, plastic packaging

Canned Bean Products

Salad Dressing, in plastic packaging

Cereal, low sugar content

Soup, low salt

Beginning 9.5.14, go to NVCanDo.org for a list of collection sites.

Auberge du Soleil has a collection bin now. We are happy to help! Bring by your non-perishable items to help the Napa Food Bank.

First and foremost, we are grateful to our friends, guests and associates who have contacted us and extended their support in the aftermath of Sunday’s 6.2 Earthquake. We are grateful to be in such a warm and generous community.

We extend our support towards the families and businesses that did lose so much during the Earthquake. This unexpected natural disaster took us all by surprise and has left a permanent scar on the Napa Valley and its inhabitants.

Auberge is donating a one-night stay and four-course dinner for two in an effort to raise Earthquake Relief Funds for Napa locals that experienced significant damage to their homes. The live auction is being held at Quintessa next Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 4-7pm, all are welcome. Please come support this great cause!

Auberge will also be a collection site for the Napa Food Bank, they have been hit hard due to the earthquake and their shelves need replenishment. The collection barrel will be at Auberge from 9/5-9/15.

The Food Drive is called a 10-10-10-10 event, coordinated by Napa CanDo.

10 items of non-perishable food

$10 value (or more)

Spread the word to 10 friends/neighbors

Do it all in 10 days

*CanDo is also trying to recruit Front Porch collection sites and more businesses to sign up! Spread the Word and Visit their site to learn more. http://www.nvcando.org/

Uniting People to Protect the Planet, Auberge du Soleil supports the world’s largest environmental event in history between 8:30-9:30pm where hundreds of millions of people turn off lights for Earth Hour in observance of the effects of Climate Change.

Auberge du Soleil celebrates Earth Hour by replacing artificial light with candlelight in our Main House from 8:30-9:30pm. Restaurant guests will dine by candlelight and in the Bistro & Bar we are offering an ‘Earth Happy Hour’ menu featuring local wines and seasonal selections. An invitation, accompanied by a complimentary Auberge Spa scented candle and additional votives, will be placed in the maisons inviting guests to choose candlelight during Earth Hour.

For guests staying with us at Auberge du Soleil, we have a created a delightful Earth Hour massage which includes a couple of essential body care items to take home with you.

In honor of Auberge Earth Hour from 8:30-9:30pm on March 29th, please enjoy a candlelit, signature treatment in your room. Your calming Earth Hour massage will use soothing and fluid movements to calm and relax you. Afterwards, your therapist will draw you a lavender & chamomile infused bath to help lull you to sleep. Along with your treatment, you will receive a special gift, including a Marie Veronique “Pacific” night serum with retinol to regain that “youthful glow” and ESPA Pink Hair & Scalp Mud, a unique conditioning treatment that leaves your scalp nourished and your hair soft and luxuriously smooth.